Archive

  • PRA sets triggers for recalculating the SII transitional

    18 April 2016

    Dynamic transitional benefit leave firms with "very trick hedging issue"

  • PRA invites industry comments on matching adjustment

    18 April 2016

    Outlines expectations on changes to MA portfolios and ongoing compliance

  • CSU predicts average Atlantic hurricane season

    15 April 2016

    50% chance of a major hurricane hitting the US coastline

  • NAIC meeting roundup: PBR in the pocket, cyber in a mess

    15 April 2016

    State insurance commissioners have taken stock of their efforts to steal a march on federal authorities during their spring get together in New Orleans. Hugo Coelho reports

  • The regulator who became an innovator

    14 April 2016

    Waleed Sarwar quit a steady job for the thrills and spills of tech entrepreneurship. He talks to Asa Gibson about his experiences so far

  • Low yield curves and the move to absolute/normal volatilities

    14 April 2016

    Low and negative yield curves pose a major challenge to insurers using Black's formula for interest rate option pricing. Nick Jessop lays out the considerations for a move to absolute/normal volatilities

  • Cyber security draft model law "impossible to support"

    14 April 2016

    NAIC and industry remain keen to "occupy the field" ahead of Federal legislation

  • Eiopa fleshes out rules to tackle mis-selling risk

    14 April 2016

    Insurers required to align product features with the interests of the target group

  • Expand Pool Re to cover emerging terrorism risks - MP

    14 April 2016

    Cyber attacks could be covered by insurance backstop, says Mark Field

  • Blockchain presents "extraordinary opportunity" for insurers

    13 April 2016

    Technology could eliminate administrative costs in claims and underwriting